Stevie Ray Vaughan Performs 'Tightrope' | Letterman

The late blues great performs one of his hit songs with Paul Shaffer and the World's Most Dangerous Band.
(From "Late Night," air date: 9/21/89)

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[MrModamanReviews]

The very best guitarist I have ever seen in concert.

[batesy]

Stevie was clean at this point and was riding the momentum of his new album and outlook; you can tell he is in a good place. So utterly unfair he would be gone less than a year later.

[benttwisted]

2024, 59 years old & still get goosebumps watching SRV play!

[TinyNormous]

Bassist low key destroying it on the low end here too. Excellent recording. What a time that was

[dharma]

SRV just threw a monkey wrench into all hair metal bands of that era. His playing was straight ahead blues, just so pure and powerful! We miss him! ❤

[OTOss]

Woah buddy, now *this* is a treat! Thank you to whoever decided to upload this gem. Edit: This is less than a year before he was killed. Hurts to think he had a little less than 11 months left after this performance.

[SueProv]

Stevie is like an old friend...love his guitaring and love the man who stepped out of the darkness of addiction into the light of recovery. His best friend Tommy Shannon said he wanted people to know how great Stevie was as a man even more than a guitarist.

[maestrogringo]

Paul is clearly enjoying himself, playing with an absolute legend!!

[TheArtofBlues]

This just amplifies how good Chris & Tommy are!

[ricarcorpse]

At 3:23, that stop on a dime has always given me chills. Rest In Power, Steve!!

[Transterra]

Hearing SRV is always a spiritual experience ….RIP Brother.

[yoyartube]

Makes me so happy and sad all at once.

[keeponrollin]

The austin city limits show he did around this time is one of best performances ive ever seen, leave my little girl alone top notch!

[Gatorgirl]

I regret not seeing him in concert. He was one of the best blues guitarist of my time. So low key but had a stompin’ blues sound.

[boniw]

The day the music died for myself is when he passed. Greatest performer Greatest guitar player ever.

[jimmybones]

Meet Stevie back in 1984 at Kean College NJ. When he shook my hand I said your one of the guitarists in the world. He replied "I try man" wow how humble great guy he was. Also played Girls Just Wanna Have Fun in rehersals. Everyone Keep the FAITH.

[ChrisWebb-cw]

When God made Stevie ray Vaughan he truly destroyed the mold the man was a force of nature RIP Stevie you are still loved and sorely missed.i hope you are in Heaven wailing your wings off for the lord and his angels😢😢😢

[busdriver]

Sober 35 years and still love this guy!! Wish he were still playing.

[sonydav]

A huge loss, hard to believe he was taken so young & it’s been so long ago, over 30 years & I still remember that day like it was yesterday. SRV, you’re still missed to this day & there won’t be another like you.

[marvinthemartian]

I’ve never seen anyone have that “ dangerous “ feeling live. He was such an awesome player